CIJA in the News

Canada not immune to Netherlands violence: Catholic, Jewish voices (The B.C. Catholic)

Jewish and Catholic voices in Canada are concerned that anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands on Nov. 7 could be replicated elsewhere, including Canada.

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November 22, 2024

Trudeau would enforce ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant for post-Oct. 7 war crimes in Gaza (The Canadian Jewish News)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested that Canada would abide by any rulings of the International Criminal Court in The Hague if and when comes to carrying out a pair of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s former defence minister, Yoav Gallant.

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November 22, 2024

Trudeau says he will abide ICC decision to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu (True North)

While US President Biden takes a hard stance against the International Criminal Court decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Secretary Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will “abide” the decision and allow the officials to be arrested if they visited Canada.

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November 22, 2024

Quebec students take part in pro-Palestinian protests; Dawson College cancels classes (CityNews Montreal)

Multiple student associations from universities and CEGEPs across Quebec are participating in pro-Palestinian protests on Thursday and Friday.

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November 21, 2024

Trudeau says Canada would abide by ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former defence minister (The Globe and Mail)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would respect the International Criminal Court decision requiring the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity if they came to this country.

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November 21, 2024

Montreal’s Dawson College shut down by student strike in solidarity with Palestine; Concordia remained open despite protests (The Canadian Jewish News)

Dawson College in Montreal shut down classes for almost 10,000 students on Thursday, after students voted 447-247 in favour of a strike to demonstrate solidarity with Gaza.

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November 21, 2024

Nova Scotia election: Former NDP candidate speaks publicly after criticism for Israel posts (Global News)

A Nova Scotia woman who withdrew herself as an NDP candidate in the provincial election is speaking publicly for the first time since criticism of past social media posts about Gaza led her to run as an independent instead.

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November 21, 2024

Montreal college cancels classes, closes for a day in light of anti-Israel protest (Jewish News Syndicate)

“Our paramount concern is the safety and well-being of all our students and employees,” said Leanne Bennett, academic dean at Dawson College, in an announcement to students.

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November 21, 2024

Police probe alleged assault, vandalism after pro-Palestinian protest at Concordia (The Montreal Gazette)

Security guards initially tried to stop protesters from entering, leading to pushing and shoving.

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November 21, 2024

High-profile PC incumbent faces Liberal and Independent challengers in Eastern Passage (CBC News)

Former NDP candidate Tammy Jakeman is back on the campaign trail

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November 21, 2024

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